These tiny homemade bread crumbs can make a big impact on your meal! They’re the perfect crisp finishing touch on casseroles, salads and more. Follow this recipe to make regular golden bread crumbs, or add the optional seasonings and your kitchen will smell like the best Italian restaurant.

This simple recipe is far more flavorful than store-bought options, and keeps well for months. Use your bread of choice, whether it’s your favorite crusty sourdough or whole wheat sandwich bread. If you have leftover bread that’s turning stale, turn it into breadcrumbs to save it for later (or croutons or French toast)!

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Now introducing… the wintery side dish or vegetarian main dish that you didn’t know you needed! You’ll love how it comes together with one pot on the stove and one pan in the oven.

This festive green and red dish features roasted Brussels sprouts cooked to crisp-tender perfection with fresh cranberries, which become so lovely as they bake on the same pan alongside the sprouts. Add chopped pecans to the pan toward the end of baking to toast them.

Once your components are done cooking, combine them in a bowl over cooked wild rice blend. Finish it off with crumbled goat cheese, plus a drizzle of balsamic vinegar and maple syrup. The flavors remind me of my popular Balsamic Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Cranberries & Pecans, but you can eat this one as a standalone meal. It’s a winner.

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Let’s celebrate the cooler weather with a stack of warm apple pancakes! These apple-flavored pancakes are the perfect autumnal breakfast treat. They’re a simple weekend breakfast project that keeps well for quick weekday mornings (they freeze and thaw well, too).

This apple pancake recipe is made from scratch with freshly grated apple, which is enhanced by a touch of ground cinnamon. Tart apples like Honeycrisp or Granny Smith offer the most impactful flavor. You’ll see that I used Honeycrisp apples in this batch—they’re our family’s favorite, and they yield terrific pancakes.

You might already have everything you need to make these pancakes in your pantry. Let’s make some.

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Have you tried Hasselback potatoes? They are heavenly. They’re crispy like potato chips around the edges, and tender like scalloped potatoes on the inside. If you’re a fan of buttery baked potatoes and crispy potato skin, these fancy Swedish potatoes are right up your alley.

I’ll be honest—my first attempt at Hasselback potatoes over a decade ago was a flop. I accidentally sliced all the way through my potatoes, and they didn’t turn out right. It was a humbling experience.

Then, I tasted an unforgettable Hasselback potato on a trip to Scotland, and I came back determined to make them at home. I’ve learned some key tips and tricks, and I’m sharing them all with you today. If I can do it, you can, too!

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Negroni sbagliato means “mistaken Negroni” in Italian, but can I tell you something? I think it’s an improvement on the original.

Classic Negronis are comprised of gin, sweet vermouth and Campari. The Negroni sbagliato uses prosecco instead of gin, which makes the Negroni sbagliato lighter, bubbly, and less severe. It’s bitter but balanced, like the Negroni’s fun cousin!

The Negroni sbagliato has been TikTok-famous since 2022, but my friend Reese introduced me to the Negroni sbagliato at last year’s Christmas party. I’m sharing it with you in time for this year’s festivities. It’s a sparkling, red aperitivo to sip before your holiday meals.

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Cranberry salsa? Why not! This surprising salsa is bold and tangy. The bitterness of the cranberries is tempered with sweetness from orange juice and a little bit of honey. Most cranberry salsa recipes are too sweet, calling for as much as one cup sugar. This one is well-balanced, and you can adjust it to suit your taste buds.

This cranberry salsa recipe was inspired by one my late grandmother brought to our family’s Christmas celebration years ago. It was festive and colorful, and I just loved it.

With my grandmother’s recipe in mind, I improvised this salsa last year when our friend Tessa and her husband came over. My grandmother served her salsa with cream cheese, but I noticed we all ignored the cream cheese and kept going back for more salsa. I don’t think it requires an accompaniment, but you’ll find serving suggestions below.

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Let’s warm up with a mug of cinnamon tea! Cinnamon tea (té de canela in Spanish) has become my drink of choice during cool weather. It’s hot and nicely spicy but not overwhelmingly so. Cinnamon’s inherent sweetness makes it a well-balanced drink. Plus, it makes the house smell amazing.

If you enjoy the spice factor in masala chai tea, you’ll love cinnamon tea, and it’s so easy to make. Make your drink creamy with a splash of milk, or sweeten it with honey if you’d like. I like mine plain or with a splash of heavy cream, depending on my mood.

This cinnamon tea is caffeine-free, so it’s perfect for sipping past noon. My husband and I have gotten into the habit of sipping cinnamon tea after our daughter goes to bed, which is a lovely way to unwind.

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While I’m a forever fan of mashed potatoes, these cauliflower mashed potatoes are a surprisingly great alternative! Use this recipe to make mashed cauliflower or add a potato to the mix for cauliflower mashed potatoes.

When you add a russet potato to the mix, the starch helps the mash become more creamy, smooth, and, as expected, more mashed potato-like. While optional, I prefer the results with the potato. Either way, it’s a simple and nutritious side dish.

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Want to make an incredible espresso martini at home? Make this recipe! I’ve fallen in love with espresso martinis lately and perfected my technique. Espresso martinis offer rich, bold coffee flavor with a balanced level of sweetness. They’re a lovely celebratory drink to clink after a long week or before a holiday gathering.

You can tailor your espresso martini to your preferences. You’ll find clues in how you order your morning coffee. Do you like it black or sweetened? Do you prefer espresso or cold brew? When it comes to cocktails, do you enjoy vodka, gin or tequila? My trick to making the best homemade espresso martini is using cold brew coffee! Read on to learn why.

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This spinach lasagna is gloriously cheesy, perfectly saucy, and fully loaded with fresh sautéed spinach. It’s worthy of special occasions and holidays, and such a treat on a chilly weekend.

If you’re craving a meatless main dish with familiar flavors, this spinach lasagna is the answer. The sauce is made from scratch and sets this lasagna apart from your average recipe. It’s comfort food at its finest.

This spinach lasagna recipe requires some effort, as all lasagnas do. That said, it comes together beautifully and is 100 percent worth your while. No-boil noodles save time and effort—have you ever tried working with floppy, sticky, freshly-boiled lasagna noodles? No need to struggle for this recipe.

If you’re new to making lasagnas, this is a great recipe to start with. It’s a bit easier than my veggie lasagna, which is my other go-to recipe! This one is essentially my spinach artichoke lasagna without the artichoke. It’s so delicious that it deserves the spotlight.

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